If you're doing a recipe on national television, there's really no room for being sloppy or a nonperfectionist.

There is no single recipe for success. But there is one essential ingredient: Passion

It is within everyone's grasp to be a CEO.

I can keep learning about all the different technologies. It's my most telling characteristic. I'm interested in trying anything new.

We met financial expectations for the quarter in a difficult economic environment. We also signed a two-year programming agreement with Home & Garden Television to launch two new cable television series, and launched the Martha Stewart Kids magazine These initiatives provide future revenue and earnings growth for the brand and build long-term value for shareholders.

Many of my executives have worked with me since the beginning. I can be fair and decisive and encouraging as well as demanding.

Franchesca and Sharkey, my French bulldogs, have their own blog. And they are brilliant at it.